Nebraska Administrative Code

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 12 REDUCTION IN FORCE 001. GENERAL. The agency head has discretion to decide when a reduction in force is necessary, what form that will take, and what classes and positions will be affected. The purpose of this chapter is to outline pro…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 13 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 001. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. Disciplinary problems are generally addressed in a progressive manner. However, the nature and severity of the violation will dictate the level of discipline imposed. More severe levels o…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 14 EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 001. ELIGIBILITY. Except as provided here, all employees occupying a permanent position have grievance rights. Temporary employees, employees on original probation, employees exempted from the Personnel Ru…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 15 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS 001. RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. The State of Nebraska Recognition and Engagement Plan and Guidelines, approved by the Director, will serve as the enterprise level plan for state agencies and will set monetary …

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 16 MISCELLANEOUS 001. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Employees will follow the same process for identifying and disclosing conflicts of interests as outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1499.02(1), Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission po…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS 001. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the following definitions apply. 001.01 ADJUSTED SERVICE DATE. See Service Date. 001.02 AGENCY. Any legally constituted board, commission, department or othe…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 3 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 001. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. It is the policy of the State that every individual is given fair and equal opportunity for employment and advancement. Discrimination in employment and advancement based on rac…

TITLE 273 - STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 4 - TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 001. AUTHORITY. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1307 (6) establishes DAS-State Personnel Division as a clearinghouse for all State temporary employment. 002. REQUESTS TO HIRE TEMPORARIES. Requests to hire any temporary em…

TITLE 273 - STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 5 - PROBATIONARY PERIODS 001. NEW HIRE. New hires are required to serve an original probationary period of six months from date of hire, rehire, or transfer and will be so notified. An employee will be removed from original probation s…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 6 CLASSIFICATION 001. CLASSIFICATION PLAN. The classification plan is based on a systematic review and analysis of the duties and responsibilities of all positions in the State Classified Personnel System. Classification is based on a va…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 7 COMPENSATION 001. GENERAL. Utilization of the provisions in this chapter will be managed within existing budget limitations. All employees will be hired at the hiring rate of the pay range for their class, except as described below. 00…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 8 WORK SCHEDULES & OVERTIME 001. WORK WEEK. Agency heads determine each employee's work week, which consists of seven consecutive calendar days, except for institutional, law enforcement or protection employees (Sections 004. and 005. be…

TITLE 273 STATE PERSONNEL DIVISION CHAPTER 9 PROVISIONS FOR LEAVE 001. AUTHORIZED LEAVE. Authorized leave types include holiday, vacation, sick, injury, military, civil, bereavement, Family Medical, and leave of absence. Holiday, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave need supervi…

TITLE 276 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM CHAPTER 1 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM 001. DEFINITIONS. 001.01 ADOPT. To accept a suggestion for implementation, as determined by the agency head or their designee. 001.02 AGENCY HEAD. The administrative head of an agency, such as Director,…

TITLE 276 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM CHAPTER 8 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM AWARDS 001. DEFINITIONS. 001.01 BOARD. The Suggestion Award Board. 002. AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. The Board determines the amount of the award for each adopted suggestion and hears appeals related to the …

TITLE 281 NEBRASKA COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ACT 001. SCOPE AND AUTHORITY. 001.01 Statutory Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 85-3101 to 85-3110 and 85…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 10 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA 001 Statutory Authority 001.01. 85-1402 - Relating to pertinent definitions. 001.02. 85-1413(5)(f) - Relating to the Commissio…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 11 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING REVIEW OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS' BUDGET AND STATE AID REQUESTS 001 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY 001.01. Applicable Sections of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska include…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Chapter 12 - RULES OF PRACTICE 001. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING. This section establishes the rules and regulations to petition for negotiated rulemaking on controversial issues under the jurisdiction of the Coordinating C…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 4 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING REVIEW OF PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 001 STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Art. VII Sec.14(2). Constitutional provision relating to Commission autho…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT 001 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 001.01. The purpose of the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act is to enhance the educational opportunities of Nebr…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT 001. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES. The purpose of the Access College Early Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistanc…

TITLE 281 – COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 7 – RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT 001. AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE 001.01. Any postsecondary institution intending to operate in the State of Nebraska by establishing a physical pre…

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND 001. GENERAL INFORMATION. 001.01 Statutory Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-2422 et seq. 001.02 Scope of this Chapter. This chapter provides …

TITLE 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 9 - RULES & REGULATIONS CONCERNING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION [NOTE: Italicized words are defined in Section 004. DEFINITIONS.] 001 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY. Applicable sections of the Constitution of the State of …

Title 285 - NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOARD Chapter 1 - RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR EXHIBITS TO SERVICE AREA AGREEMENTS 001 MODIFICATIONS. As outlined by statute, any party or both parties to a service area agreement, which has been established or approved by the Nebraska Power Review Bo…

Title 285 - NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOARD Chapter 2 - RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES (in excess of 700 volts) AND/OR RELATED FACILITIES, WHEELING, OR COMPLAINTS 00…

Title 285 - NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOARD Chapter 3 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOARD 001 GENERAL. These rules govern practice and procedure before the Nebraska Power Review Board unless otherwise amended. All correspondence and filings shall …

TITLE 288 – STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 1 – SCOPE OF RULES 001 These rules govern the procedures and actions of the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy, except where inconsistent with Nebraska Law. 002 Interpretations of the Rules and Accountancy Act From tim…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 10 – PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OFFICES 001 Statutory Principles; Definitions. Each office established or maintained in this state pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statutes, Section 1-135 of the Act for the practice of public accounting, by a ce…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 11 – FORMS OF PRACTICE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 001 Definitions 001.01 For purposes of these rules, “actively participate” means the providing of personal services in the business entity licensed in Nebraska to practice public accou…

TITLE 288 - NEBRASKA STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 12 - REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING DECLARATORY ORDERS 001 General Information. 001.01 Scope of this Chapter; Definitions. This chapter pertains solely to the procedures to be used by any person or entity seekin…

288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 13 – PEER REVIEW 001 Purpose. 001.01 The purpose of peer review is to improve the quality of financial reporting and to assure that the public can rely on the financial information on which licensees issue reports. The program emphasizes …

Title 288 - Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy Chapter 2 - Applicable Laws 001 The provisions of the Public Accountancy Act, Chapter 1, Article 1, and all other relevant statutes including the Public Meetings Law, Chapter 84, Article 14, and the Rules of Administrative Ag…

Title 288 - Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy Chapter 3- Definition of Terms 001 As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires: 001.01 “Act” shall mean the Public Accountancy Act, Chapter 1, Article 1, Reissue Revised Statutes, Nebraska. 001.02 “AICPA” shall mean…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 4 - BOARD MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS 001 Organization of the Board 001.01 The Board shall hold an organizational meeting each year. At such meeting, the Board shall elect from its own members a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary. 001…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 5 – RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 001 Declaration of Purpose. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-112 of the Act, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining high standards of integrity and dignity in the profession of publi…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 6 – CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT EXAMINATION 001 Time and Place for Filing Applications 001.01 Applications to take the Certified Public Accountant Examination must be made on a form provided by the Board or its designee and filed wi…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 7 – PERMITS, ANNUAL FEES, INACTIVE LIST, PRACTICE PRIVILEGE 001 Permits. Permits to practice public accountancy will be issued for each licensing period and will expire on June 30 of each period. The issuance to an individual of a c…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 8 – CONTINUING EDUCATION 001 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to promulgate rules to assure that minimum continuing education requirements are met by all permit holders and thereby to promote the obligations of the permit hol…

TITLE 288 - BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CHAPTER 9 - EDUCATION 001 Definitions: 001.01 “Accreditation” means the quality control of the education process provided by generally recognized regional and/or programmatic accreditation organizations. These Rules refer to three levels of…

TITLE 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 1 - RULES OF COMMISSION PROCEDURE 001 DEFINITIONS: The following definitions apply: 001.01. Applicant means a party or parties who have filed an application with the Commission. 001.02. Application means an initial pleading s…

TITLE 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 10 - NEBRASKA UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND RULES AND REGULATIONS 001 GENERAL: 001.01 Definitions: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: 001.01A Access Charge Pass-Thr…

TITLE 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 11 - AUTOMATIC DIALING-ANNOUNCING DEVICES RULES AND REGULATIONS 001 SCOPE: 001.01 General: These rules and regulations govern the use of automatic dialing-announcing devices as set forth in the Automatic Dialing-Announcing De…

TITLE 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 12 – MANUFACTURED HOUSING RULES AND REGULATIONS 001 SCOPE, STATE CODE, AND DEFINITIONS: 001.01 Scope and Application: All rules, regulations, and orders of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and L…

TITLE 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 13 - MODULAR HOUSING UNIT CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS 001 SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, AND STATE CODES: 001.01 Scope and Application: All rules, regulations, and orders of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation …

TITLE 291 – Public Service Commission CHAPTER 14 – Recreational Vehicles Rules & Regulations 001 SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, AND STATE CODE: 001.01 SCOPE AND APPLICATION. The Scope and Applicability of these rules and regulations is described in Nebraska Revised Statute §71-4620.01. Exem…